Position: Development Programmes Manager
Primary Purpose of the Position:
Reporting to the CEO, the Development Manager will be expected to provide overall leadership to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s (OPC’s) efforts to mobilise private resources
in support of its mission and needs and to increase its visibility and success.
This position is designed to provide key coordination and management for individual giving, foundations, business and organisational donors.
The position will be for an initial two year term with possibility of extending.
Key Duties and responsibilities:
Primary Purpose of the Position:
Reporting to the CEO, the Development Manager will be expected to provide overall leadership to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s (OPC’s) efforts to mobilise private resources
in support of its mission and needs and to increase its visibility and success.
This position is designed to provide key coordination and management for individual giving, foundations, business and organisational donors.
The position will be for an initial two year term with possibility of extending.
Key Duties and responsibilities:
- Primarily responsible for the design and implementation of OPC’s development strategies and plans
- Ensure a coordinated and systematic approach to mobilise resources for OPC’s programmes and table of needs across different possible sources including individuals, foundations and corporations
- Work with the CEO to generate realistic fundraising targets as part of the budgeting process and oversee the implementation of that budget
- Identify new opportunities for partnership and funding; plan and implement efforts to cultivate and solicit them
- Plan and organise fundraising events and campaigns; ensure meaningful conservation objectives for each campaign and successful campaign implementation progress, on time and on budget
- Help cultivate and manage relationships with local and regional conservation partners; university partners; institutions and development agencies of donor governments
- Work with the PR and Marketing Manager to develop and effectively utilise appropriate marketing tools for fundraising purposes including newsletters, annual reports, the website, adoption programmes and other key literature
- Link effectively with other staff of the organisation to provide ‘seamless’ service to top tier donors and partners
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum Masters degree level
- Minimum of 5 years experience in resource mobilisation and donor relations (governmental and private)
- Excellent professional presence with an out-going personality and outstanding interpersonal skills
- Broad exposure and experience in proposal writing, planned giving, major donor work and capital campaigns
Working conditions:
- Based in Nairobi to be close to donor sources with periodic visits to OPC and significant international travel
- Competitive terms and conditions will be provided
Resumes and application letters should be sent outlining suitability for this position to the following address.
Deadline for applications is Friday 10th July 2009.
The Human Resources Manager,
Ol Pejeta Conservancy,
Private Bag,
Nanyuki 10400.
E-mail: hresource @ olpejetaconservancy.org
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